Sorry, Kero-chan. You’re cute and all, but fans of the classic anime are definitely going to eat you.
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Seems the people of Japan are listening to their stomachs when choosing the best of the nation’s roadside attractions.
Actually, he does care, but about kids from impoverished homes, not about making money from his octopus dumpling business.
People who enjoy searching for needles in a haystack will love this game. The rest of them may have a sudden urge to pull their hair out.
More than 200 people lined up to be the first ever to get their doughnut fix on Japan’s northernmost island.
After taking aim at one aspect of Japanese sweets culture earlier this year, the company is now embracing another.
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A visit to the mushroom kingdom to see if 600,000 fans could possibly be wrong, and also to eat some amazing ramen.
New treats are exclusive to Japanese convenience stores and a compelling reason to keep eating frozen desserts even as the weather gets colder.
Our reporter shares which version of this classic style of bento (all for 430 yen/US$3.83 or under) overwhelmingly stole his heart and stomach.
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